So Busy, So What?!

I've noticed an disturbing trend lately, the number of people I know feeling they need to share how "busy" they are with me. I'm not sure what reaction they expect from me, but I'm willing to bet it's not the one I find myself biting my tongue about. What is "busy"? If you tell someone you're "too busy" or "so busy", what are you really telling them?

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